Is Meghan to blame for Kate not getting pregnant again?

Kate Middleton may have joked that she’s ready to have more babies on a recent royal trip but a new report claims there’s one person in particular holding her back.

While Kate hasn’t let anything stop her in the past, it’s now been reported that Prince Harry’s other half, Meghan Markle, may be stopping Kate from having baby number three.

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The report claims Kate is well aware the world is waiting with bated breath for Meghan and Harry to make their own announcement, and she doesn’t want to overshadow them.

According to Celebrity Dirty Laundry Kate has no interest in “competing” with the Suits actress for “media attention and headlines”.

It comes after OK! Magazine reported the Duchess is about three months along with her third child, while Prince Harry and his actress girlfriend are desperate to start a family - with her friends believing she might even be pregnant already.

“Kate is telling those close to her that she’s thrilled to be pregnant again,” a source told the publication.

“She’s still in the early stages of pregnancy.”

Kate famously struggled with morning sickness during her last pregnancies with Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

It’s said Kate is ready to welcome a sibling for George and Charlotte but isn’t keen on telling her two kids, as she’s afraid George might spill the beans at his kindergarten.

Meanwhile Prince Harry’s girlfriend of five months, Meghan Markle, is apparently being very vocal about her desire to become a mother.

“Meghan’s friends are speculating that she’s pregnant because she’s avoiding alcohol and has been complaining about feeling nauseous over recent weeks,” a source told the publication.

Indeed Prince Harry has never been shy about his want for a family and is often photographed larking around with children during his charity trips abroad.

Speaking to The Telegraphin February, the Prince said he’s always wanted to have kids.

"I, of course, I would love to have kids," he said.

"Yeah, I'm a godfather to quite a few of my friends' [children] … actually only five or six."

When probed about whether or not he thought he was a good godfather, the Prince replied: "I'd like to think so.”

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